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\n\tThe Weeknd reflected on retiring his The Weeknd persona, and Ferg \u2014 formerly ASAP Ferg \u2014 explains why he\u2019s changed his name. Keep watching to see what both singers had to say about making the changes to their name!<\/p>\n
\n\tTetris Kelly: \n\tIn the article, the \u201cDancing in the Flames\u201d singer states:<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s a headspace I\u2019ve gotta get into that I just don\u2019t have any more desire for. You have a persona, but then you have the competition of it all. It becomes this rat race: more accolades, more success, more shows, more albums, more awards and more No. 1s. It never ends until you end it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe Weeknd assures fans that while this next chapter may see the end of The Weeknd, it doesn\u2019t mean that he will stop making music. He said, \u201cI don\u2019t think I can stop doing that, but everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, The Weeknd \u2014 whatever that is \u2014 it\u2019s been mastered. No one\u2019s gonna do The Weeknd better than me, and I\u2019m not gonna do it better than what it is right now. I think I\u2019ve overcome every challenge as this persona \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWhile speaking to journalist Toure on his Toure Show<\/em>, ASAP Ferg announced that he has removed \u201cASAP\u201d from his name.<\/p>\n \n\tFerg: \n\tTetris Kelly:
Are The Weeknd and ASAP Ferg calling it quits? During a recent interview with Variety<\/em>, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, says that he\u2019s considering retiring The Weeknd moniker after his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow<\/em>.<\/p>\n
I feel like if we aren\u2019t putting out no music or new time stamps then there\u2019s no ASAP. So right now it\u2019s Ferg.<\/p>\n
Though Ferg states that ASAP Mob is no more, he notes that everyone is still on good terms.<\/p>\n